510(k) · Cleared
ClearedLite Touch
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Focus Medical, LLC · GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument
Cleared on Jun 29, 2016 as substantially equivalent to K150140 (Asclepion Laser Technologies GmbH, 2015) after a 280-day review. Its family tree reaches back 13 generations to 1995.
- Decided
- Jun 29, 2016
- Review
- 280 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 13 generations to K943450 (1995). 152 ancestors in all, the oldest K800617 (1980). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 13 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
- 9 generations between
- 3 generations backK090126 Fotona XP ND: Yag Laser System Family, Fotona XP, XP-2 Focus, Fotona…Fotona D.D. · 2009
- 2 generations backK101306 SP Dynamis, SP Spectro, XS Dynamis, XS Spectro, XP Dynamis, XP…Fotona D.D. · 2011
- 1 generation backK150140 MCL 31 DermablateAsclepion Laser Technologies GmbH · 2015
- This deviceK152737 Lite TouchFocus Medical, LLC · 2016
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- Root · 13 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
- 12 generations backK961069 Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
- 11 generations backK962445 Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
- 10 generations backK964849 Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1997
- 9 generations backK971532 Arthrocare Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1997
- 8 generations backK974521 Vnus Closure SystemVnus Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1998
- 7 generations backK982816 Vnus Closure SystemVnus Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1999
- 6 generations backK012398 Diomed 15 Diode LaserDiomed, Ltd. · 2002
- 5 generations backK041957 Evlt Kit and the D15PLUS and D30PLUS Diode LasersDiomed, Inc. · 2004 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK051996 Diomed Delta 15, Model Delta 15; Diomed Delta 30, Model Delta 30Diomed, Ltd. · 2005
- 3 generations backK090126 Fotona XP ND: Yag Laser System Family, Fotona XP, XP-2 Focus, Fotona…Fotona D.D. · 2009
- 2 generations backK101306 SP Dynamis, SP Spectro, XS Dynamis, XS Spectro, XP Dynamis, XP…Fotona D.D. · 2011
- 1 generation backK150140 MCL 31 DermablateAsclepion Laser Technologies GmbH · 2015
- This deviceK152737 Lite TouchFocus Medical, LLC · 2016
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −13 | K943450 | Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970 | Arthrocare Corp. | 1995 | — |
| −12 | K961069 | Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1996 | — |
| −11 | K962445 | Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1996 | — |
| −10 | K964849 | Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1997 | — |
| −9 | K971532 | Arthrocare Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1997 | — |
| −8 | K974521 | Vnus Closure System | Vnus Medical Technologies, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −7 | K982816 | Vnus Closure System | Vnus Medical Technologies, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| −6 | K012398 | Diomed 15 Diode Laser | Diomed, Ltd. | 2002 | — |
| −5 | K041957 | Evlt Kit and the D15PLUS and D30PLUS Diode Lasers | Diomed, Inc. | 2004 | 1 |
| −4 | K051996 | Diomed Delta 15, Model Delta 15; Diomed Delta 30, Model Delta 30 | Diomed, Ltd. | 2005 | — |
| −3 | K090126 | Fotona XP ND: Yag Laser System Family, Fotona XP, XP-2 Focus, Fotona XP… | Fotona D.D. | 2009 | — |
| −2 | K101306 | SP Dynamis, SP Spectro, XS Dynamis, XS Spectro, XP Dynamis, XP Spectro, Models… | Fotona D.D. | 2011 | — |
| −1 | K150140 | MCL 31 Dermablate | Asclepion Laser Technologies GmbH | 2015 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K152737 | Lite Touch | Focus Medical, LLC | 2016 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 8 | 0 |
| 1995 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 15 | 0 |
| 1997 | 17 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 13 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 0 |
| 2002 | 18 | 0 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
Planning a device in GEX? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new GEX device
- #1 K222064 The Alma Soprano Titaniumscore 38.1 · 24 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (1)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K150140 | MCL 31 DermablateSummary page 4…tion Name: Powered Laser Surgical Instrument Review Panel: General and Plastic Surgery Predicate Device: Asceplion MCL 31 Dermablate (K150140) 9… | 2015 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 21 years and passes through 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.1 years on median.
- 6 of the 152 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 4 other devices also cite its predicate K150140.
How does its category compare?
All GEX devicesGEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2016, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · GEX
83in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GEX
90in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · GEX
3in 2024
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · GEX
2,720in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GEX, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 73 | 79 | 9 | 342 |
| 2008 | 107 | 86 | 2 | 232 |
| 2009 | 69 | 100 | 0 | 209 |
| 2010 | 50 | 96 | 4 | 1,711 |
| 2011 | 41 | 83 | 18 | 3,024 |
| 2012 | 45 | 118 | 5 | 2,000 |
| 2013 | 46 | 144 | 3 | 2,236 |
| 2014 | 61 | 147 | 6 | 2,036 |
| 2015 | 47 | 112 | 0 | 2,099 |
| 2016 | 51 | 114 | 1 | 2,585 |
| 2017 | 67 | 90 | 5 (1) | 2,977 |
| 2018 | 51 | 78 | 5 | 3,525 |
| 2019 | 41 | 88 | 6 | 2,709 |
| 2020 | 52 | 90 | 1 | 2,183 |
| 2021 | 53 | 123 | 0 | 3,465 |
| 2022 | 60 | 152 | 0 | 2,288 |
| 2023 | 52 | 87 | 6 | 2,337 |
| 2024 | 82 | 90 | 3 | 2,187 |
| 2025 | 83 | 90 | 0 | 2,720 |
| 2026 | 57 | 90 | 2 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Lite Touch™ Er YAG Laser Treatment System is intended for the vaporization, incision, excision, dissection, ablation and/or photocoagulation of soft tissue in the following surgical specialties:
• Dermatology
• Cosmetic surgery
• Plastic and general surgery
• Oral surgery
• Gynecology
• Otorhinolaryngology
• Podiatry
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K152737 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K152737: Lite Touch.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K152737
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026